@m455 i've spent decades on this path and have finally, reluctantly, given in to kill traps, though i still use the live ones when i can manage it. they're always going to be a potential thing in old, leaky houses, but in recent years populations around here have just hit unreal peaks.
i bear them no malice. they're just doing their thing. but they will also just absolutely ruin your life if measures aren't taken.